All Retail Week UAT articles in 2-8 November 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsPrimark profits and sales battered by coronavirus store closures
Primark has posted falls in both its full-year profits and sales blaming the closure of its store estate during the third quarter in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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NewsLovehoney unveils first bricks-and-mortar pop-up
Lovehoney has launched its first physical pop-up store in London in a bid to “experiment” with educating customers about their sexual happiness offline.
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VideoWatch: Kevin the Carrot saves Christmas in Aldi advert
Kevin the Carrot takes on vegetable rival Russel Sprout and his gang - the Leafy Blinders - in this years Aldi Christmas advert featuring Robbie Williams’ famous ‘Entertain Me’ song.
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NewsMamas & Papas to close six stores after pre-pack administration
Mamas & Papas has closed six stores and will be reviewing operations at its head office which could lead to as many as 127 redundancies across shopfloor and back office.
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VideoWatch: Boots ditches the schmaltz in Christmas campaign
Boots has unveiled its festive advertising campaign, which will be accompanied with pop-up shops in a bid to drive spend for shoppers struggling to pick what to buy for loved ones.
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GalleryFirst look: Morrisons’ new Market Kitchen food-to-go format
Morrisons has opened the doors to a new-model store designed to position it as a fresh-cooked meal provider as well as a food retailer.
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NewsAgenda: B&M, Burberry and Asda update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days including updates from Burberry, Farfetch and Asda on the agenda.
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NewsLandsec pledges to be net zero carbon business by 2030
Landsec has unveiled a new environmental sustainability strategy making it the first major landlord to commit to reducing emissions in line with the target to keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C.
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NewsRoyal Mail seeks injunction to stop December mail strike
Royal Mail is to seek a High Court injunction to stop a strike in December which could affect Christmas deliveries.
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NewsGap boss stands down as sales fall
Gap Inc chief executive Art Peck is to exit the fashion group amid tumbling sales and ahead of an expected spin-off of Old Navy.
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VideoWatch: M&S encourages families to ‘go jumpers’ this Christmas
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its Christmas advert with a focus on knitwear as it gets set to sell 5 million jumpers this festive season.
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VideoWatch: Ikea goes against the grain with Christmas advert
Ikea has unveiled its Christmas advert that goes against traditional festive themes, featuring a family feeling “home shame” ahead of guests arriving for dinner.
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AnalysisThe makings of a sustainable Christmas
Many consumers are committing to a greener, more sustainable Christmas this year, but how will this shift impact spending habits?
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OpinionMove of the Week: Shop Direct CFO can mark start of new era
Ben Fletcher would be well advised to make the most of his Christmas break. When Shop Direct’s new group chief financial officer joins in January he faces being thrust into a business still suffering the effects of a PPI-induced financial shock that has escalated to the point where it pushed 2018/19 profits significantly into the red.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could and should Pessina take Walgreens Boots private?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) executive chairman Stefano Pessina is understood to be making an audacious play to take the health and wellness group private. Could he, and should he, pull it off?
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NewsEntries now open for Discovery 100
Discovery 100 offers an unrivalled opportunity for global tech start-ups accelerating retail innovation to be celebrated across the sector. Enter now
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Retail VoiceSmart deliveries: how data will drive CX
With today’s focus on the power of data to transform retail, delivery is one of the key areas for winning competitive advantage and customer hearts and minds.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could election clarity realise Sainsbury’s hopes for a retail rebound?
Following Sainsbury’s somewhat disappointing interim update this morning, chief executive Mike Coupe said the prospect of clarity from the Christmas general election could bring respite for the retail sector in the New Year.
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NewsSuperdry blames sales fall on ‘legacy issues’
Superdry has reported slumps in group sales and across all its channels, which it says “reflects an expected year of reset” and legacy issues across the business.
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NewsThe Works warns on profits as like-for-like sales suffer
The Works has issued a profit warning in its half-year trading update, as it says a “challenging consumer backdrop” and strong comparables hit its like-for-like sales.